Google Earth is probably the first and only desktop application to have AdSense Ads. These ads are is now showing in at least two different places inside the application:
Figure A: When you search for a location or business, the ads are displayed in the search results itself.
Figure B: When you click a placemark (any red pin on the map), the ads are displayed next to the review /address of that location.
Google makes an exception
I find this interesting because Google policies strictly don’t allow software developers to integrate AdSense ads in their desktop applications. If that policy changes, we could see more and more of Office 2010 Starter or FeedDemon like applications that are completely free to the end-user but supported by web advertising.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/software/google-adsense-in-desktop-applications/11259/
Tags: Archives, Google Adsense, google earth, Software
Reader Comments
I think there are already AIR apps out there that have Adsense ads!
Written by Ricky on 11.23.09
It is going to happen someday !
Different Analogy :
Google Chrome OS is for Desktop/Netbook computers. And by rule all the applications created in Google Chrome OS are Desktop Applications. In such case all the apps are going to be cloud based ( general scenario ). And AdSense Adverts in such applications too would violate current terms that way !
Written by Rakesh waghela @Webiyo on 11.23.09
“Google Earth is probably the first and only desktop application to have AdSense Ads” -> Not true. In the days when Opera browser was ad-supported, they used to show ads from Google.
Written by Ankur Banerjee on 11.23.09
This is a great integration but it would be better if general public will be allowed to use such method on their own apps.
Written by Cha on 11.24.09
jetAudio information viewer also shows Ads by Google.
Written by Debiprasad on 11.24.09
Ads suck!
I’d rather pay honest money for an honest application than be bombarded with ads.
“Sponsored Links” in search results are a big POS!
Written by kevotheclone on 11.25.09